It's gone 10pm and the neighbours are still making noise in the garden

Donaldduck22 · 2025-06-19T21:04:14+00:00

My alarm goes off for a 12 hour shift in 7 hours. It's Thursday night. Why are some people so unbelievably inconsiderate.

Mimilamore · 01/07/2025 19:27

I think so many people are going through similar, being either very early noise or late into the evening. My neighbours start about 4pm and go on until about midnight….I ‘m coping by thinking that it won’t be forever and they are young and the house is hot and they are entitled to do what they want in their garden… to be fair though I’m not getting up for work and can have a day nap if necessary. This weather really does make you feel close to neighbours!!

StMarie4me · 01/07/2025 19:13

Happened to me too OP. I was pissed off too!

Hulabalu · 01/07/2025 18:49

DrNo007 · 01/07/2025 12:25

It is incorrect in law to say you can only complain about noise that's between 11 pm and 7 am. As I have pointed out before on this thread, there is another law that says you must not create a noise nuisance at any time of day or night. But often councils are unaware of this and you need to 'remind' or educate them. Sanctum Consultants can fill you in at a very inexpensive cost (at least, it was when I consulted them).

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This is good to know

DrNo007 · 01/07/2025 12:25

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 23/06/2025 09:44

So what did the council say or do ?

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It is incorrect in law to say you can only complain about noise that's between 11 pm and 7 am. As I have pointed out before on this thread, there is another law that says you must not create a noise nuisance at any time of day or night. But often councils are unaware of this and you need to 'remind' or educate them. Sanctum Consultants can fill you in at a very inexpensive cost (at least, it was when I consulted them).

Hulabalu · 23/06/2025 23:18

ConstantlyFuriosa · 23/06/2025 02:23

The other day, the really hot one? There were three different sets of neighbours blasting music from their abodes. I suspect that if you were in any of those abodes then you’d just hear your own blaring music; but me, the lucky neighbour? All I heard was a cacophony of cunts.

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Absolutely awful behaviour of your various neighbours , can’t get over how selfish & inconsiderate people have become. The government & local councils need to do more about this, unwanted noise is stressful and bad for our health

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 23/06/2025 09:44

Donaldduck22 · 19/06/2025 22:15

Good to know, once it's 11pm I'll file a council complaint.

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So what did the council say or do ?

ConstantlyFuriosa · 23/06/2025 02:23

Hulabalu · 22/06/2025 20:38

Such a good point , if we all made whatever noise whenever we wanted then no one gets peace or sleep. Everyone needs to be considerate of their neighbours.

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The other day, the really hot one? There were three different sets of neighbours blasting music from their abodes. I suspect that if you were in any of those abodes then you’d just hear your own blaring music; but me, the lucky neighbour? All I heard was a cacophony of cunts.

Hulabalu · 22/06/2025 20:49

Fundayout2025 · 20/06/2025 12:44

Why only weeknights though? What about consideration for those getting up early on weekend mornings

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I agree, I think as a general rule, don’t make excessive noise . Why can’t we be more respectful like the Japanese ? I’m sure that in years gone by the UK was a lot more respectful of their neighbours right to peace & good night’s sleep . Our society has become increasingly selfish and disrespectful

Hulabalu · 22/06/2025 20:40

HoldmecloseTonyDanza · 20/06/2025 13:26

If OP wasn't on MN at 10.18pm she could have gone asleep earlier🤪

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Not if she was being kept awake by noise , that was the point

Hulabalu · 22/06/2025 20:38

SatsumaDog · 20/06/2025 12:59

From the comments here it seems everyone should just please themselves and stuff anyone else. So if that’s the case, no one should mind me making noise in my garden when I’m up just after 4am or getting on with my gardening at 6 when it’s light outside and the birds are still singing.They should just suck it up because that’s my routine and the world doesn’t revolve around them. Good to know!

Such a good point , if we all made whatever noise whenever we wanted then no one gets peace or sleep. Everyone needs to be considerate of their neighbours.

BrendaSmall · 22/06/2025 14:58

Livelovebehappy · 19/06/2025 23:11

Don’t be silly…. A lot of people need an actual alarm, ie, one which makes noise. People who are hard of hearing obviously have no choice other than to have a vibrating one, but most of us who can hear prefer one that’s noisy.

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Not being silly!!
a vibrating alarm definitely wakes people up, if it’s on your wrist!!
I use my Apple watch to wake me up because an alarm doesn’t wake me up but my watch does!!!

DontReplyIWillLie · 22/06/2025 05:00

LBFseBrom · 22/06/2025 04:00

That is a good example of multitasking.

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And this is why we need the laugh reaction back 😆

LBFseBrom · 22/06/2025 04:00

DontReplyIWillLie · 22/06/2025 03:19

You can type “fucking”.

That is a good example of multitasking.

DontReplyIWillLie · 22/06/2025 03:19

You can type “fucking”.

Hulabalu · 21/06/2025 21:03

I think the key is just not to be a f*cking chav and make excessive noise in your garden , and especially not when majority of ppl are going to bed.

SpidersAreShitheads · 21/06/2025 19:09

On a separate but related subject, I was reviewing the guidelines today for claiming child DLA. Specifically the different between middle rate and high-rate care.

Night-time is apparently considered the time the household goes to bed (not when the child goes to bed). Apparently DWP will assume this is 11pm.

That backs up what the majority of posters are saying on here - that 10pm is still reasonably early for bedtime, to the point that DWP still classes it as “daytime” 😂

LoafofSellotape · 21/06/2025 18:32

Donaldduck22 · 19/06/2025 22:15

Good to know, once it's 11pm I'll file a council complaint.

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Good luck with that 😂

Rosscameasdoody · 21/06/2025 18:28

Livelovebehappy · 20/06/2025 11:05

And this people is what we're up against........

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No, it’s called sarcasm.

Rosscameasdoody · 21/06/2025 18:24

DoctorRoseReturns · 20/06/2025 14:56

Enjoying your garden isn't being inconsiderate unless you are making excessive noise

And between 11pm and 7am they would have every right to complain.

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Not if the noise isn’t considered excessive they wouldn’t. And OP hasn’t elaborated on what the noise actually was.

PigglyWigglyOhYeah · 21/06/2025 18:02

CantStopMoving · 20/06/2025 08:50

i don’t think that is fair assessment at all. I wouldn’t blast loud music to annoy my neighbours. I wouldn’t mow the lawn at 5am in the morning. I don’t know anyone around me who would.

but I would want to enjoy my garden between the hours of 8am and 11pm as I am allowed. I am sympathetic to people who do awkward hours but I have worked hard to have a garden and in this weather I want to enjoy it. That enjoyment involves talking, kids running about, footballs being kicked etc. yes I wouldn’t be making loud noise after 9pm as I would be conscious people are going to bed but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t sit outside with the family enjoying their company. I think it is inconsiderate of the neighbours to insist I am not allowed that.

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Who is insisting that you don't? I definitely didn't say everyone should be tucked up in bed, silent, from 10 pm. And it wasn't directed at you, unless you are the person who lives in my quiet village who thinks all our lives are improved by being treated to their musical taste at full volume, day and night. Which is annoying and intrusive at all times. I was merely observing how selfish and entitled people have become. I'm sure you are a paragon of neighbourly virtue.

JayJayEl · 20/06/2025 19:48

Donaldduck22 · 19/06/2025 22:14

I struggle to get to settle and sleep with noise, once I'm asleep, due to being so exhausted, I can't hear an alarm through earplugs. I don't think that's unusual.

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Have you tried some white/brown noise? I play it via Spotify and it can drown out a LOT of noise. It also means that when your alarm goes off Spotify will stop, so no missing your alarm! It's been life changing for me.

Flashahah · 20/06/2025 15:13

SatsumaDog · 20/06/2025 14:47

Obviously I wouldn’t do it because I’m not an inconsiderate asshole, but given the comments here no one would have a right to complain. After all, aren’t we supposed to just put ear plugs in and let everyone else go about their business as they see fit? We are all entitled to enjoy our own gardens

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We’ve no idea how much noise was being made in the garden, a quiet chat or a full scale party.

A quiet chat outside at 10 is NBU.

DoctorRoseReturns · 20/06/2025 14:56

SatsumaDog · 20/06/2025 14:47

Obviously I wouldn’t do it because I’m not an inconsiderate asshole, but given the comments here no one would have a right to complain. After all, aren’t we supposed to just put ear plugs in and let everyone else go about their business as they see fit? We are all entitled to enjoy our own gardens

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Enjoying your garden isn't being inconsiderate unless you are making excessive noise

And between 11pm and 7am they would have every right to complain.

SatsumaDog · 20/06/2025 14:47

Flashahah · 20/06/2025 14:22

Good luck with that….

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Obviously I wouldn’t do it because I’m not an inconsiderate asshole, but given the comments here no one would have a right to complain. After all, aren’t we supposed to just put ear plugs in and let everyone else go about their business as they see fit? We are all entitled to enjoy our own gardens

Fundayout2025 · 20/06/2025 14:41

Decisionsdecisions1 · 20/06/2025 14:26

Most people work weekdays and most people get up well before 8am for work. For the majority then a weekday outdoor party that goes on late is disturbing. I'm talking lots of people, lots of raised voices, maybe some music and past 11pm.
And these aren't my neighbours - they're three houses down and disturbing multiple households.

In the hot weather people are doing outside what they would usually do indoors which would disturb fewer people. Of course it's reasonable to be fed up.

39% of people work only weekdays so not most